Aging printer Benjamin Gilmore Attempts self Destruction
Benjamin S Gilmore a 76 year old printer from Middletown attempted death by self harm in Parkersburg West Virginia by slashing his throat and wrists with a dull penknife He later stated he was old penniless and homeless and wished to die His family and Middletown authorities traced his movements from June 13 to June 18 and he was brought back to Middletown for treatment by E D Edmonson after being identified in Parkersburg He formerly served as a fifer in the Twenty fifth Ohio Infantry during the Civil War and resided at various Valley area papers and shops.
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Middletown
Benjamin
Gilmore
Parkersburg
W. Va
Parkersburg Hospital
M. EK. Jackson
Berwick
Grafton
Boger Lemley
Capon Bridge
W.va
Florence
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Eurth Stone
James S. Gilmore
Harrisburg, Pa
Benjamin S. Gilmore
E. D. Edmonson
Edmondson
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Ohio
Stephens City
Twenty-fifth Ohio Infantry
Sunstroke Strikes Local Exhorter in Stephens City
Rev. Wash Johnson a prominent local colored exhorter suffered a sunstroke while plowing for Mr. Shenk near Stephens City. He was rescued and brought to town on the 9:01 Baltimore and Ohio train and taken to his home after a period of serious condition. California Perfumes at Bushne's.
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Wash Johnson
Mr. Shenk
Stephens City
Johnson
Baltimore and Ohio
Rev Dr Collins Denny to Fill Norfolk Pulpit This Summer
Rev Dr Collins Denny a Winchester native and Vanderbilt professor will fill Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church Norfolk pulpit this summer while Pastor Dr Smith travels in England and Ireland. Denny is son of Col William R Denny of Winchester.
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Collins Denny
Winchester
Vanderbilt University
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Norfolk
Dr. Smith
England
Ireland
Dr. Denny
Col
William R. Denny
Pretty wedding at early morn at Valley College
Miss Minnie Atkinson Harris married Mr. Lewis Pearson at Valley Female College in a quiet ceremony due to a family death. Rev Dr John P Hyde officiated, sister Esther Harris attended, and the couple left for Atlantic City for their honeymoon en route to Washington.
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The
Valley Female College
Minnie Atkinson Harris
Lewis Pearson
John P. Hyde
College
Harris
Esther Harris
Pearson
Baltimore and Ohio
Atlantic City
Washington
Mary C. Harris
Frank R. Harris
Tur Eventhe Star
Winchester
William O Leary Rites Planned At Sacred Heart Church
The late William O Leary died yesterday at age about 55 after a long illness. His body arrived from Staunton and is to be laid to rest from the Church of the Sacred Heart tomorrow at 10 AM with Revs Payne and Ahern officiating. Interment will be at the Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Miss Jennie McDonald, six children Maurice Bernard Arthur Clarence Eugene Ursula, two brothers Daniel and Thomas, two sisters Mrs Katherine Anderson and Miss Lizzie O Leary, and one half brother George Eagle.
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William O’leary
Staunton
Kurtz
South Kent Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Payne and Ahern
O’leary
Winchester
Jennie McDonald
Maurice
Pennsylvania
Bernard
Arthur
Clarence
Eugene
Ursula O’leary
Daniel
Thomas
Katherine Anderson
Lizzie O’leary
George Eagle
Explosion maims three at Lane Brothers quarry near Strasburg
A premature blast at Lane Brothers quarry near Strasburg Virginia injures three men. Quarry boss Frank Ritenour suffers severe facial injuries and internal damage, William Bauserman loses a right arm and likely dies, William Bott has internal injuries and head trauma. Ritenour and Bott are Strasburg and Toms Brook residents. Bauserman from Fisher's Hill.
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Lane Brothers Stone Quarries
Strasburg
William Bauserman
Frank Ritenour
William Bott
Ritenour
Bott
Bauserman
Fisher’s Hill
Toms Brook
Bride Returns Home With West Virginia Groom
Wins West Virginia bride Miss Kern of Paw Paw travels home with her husband Mr Rosewell Smith of Gainsboro. The couple are said to be among the town's most popular young people as they begin their married life.
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Rosewell Smith
Gainsboro
Mrs Kern
Paw Paw
W. Va
Carrie Houston Visits Friends in Cumberland Maryland
Mies Carrie Houston travels to Cumberland Maryland to visit friends, coordinating with local hosts for the stay and social engagements during the trip.
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Mies
Carrie Houston
Cumberland, Md
Brilliant Social Event at Ward Residence
A leading social function was held last night at the residence of City Solicitor and Mrs. R. M. Ward on Washington Street in honor of Mrs. A. R. Forbes of St. Louis and Miss Elizabeth Lee Dame daughter of Rev. Dr. Wm. Dame of Baltimore.
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R. M. Ward
Washington Street
A. R. Forbes
St. Louis
Elizabeth Lee Dame
Wm. Dame
Baltimore
Tragedy Over Sectarian Grievances Rocks Hagerstown
News from Hagerstown Maryland reports a deadly shooting spree following a dispute tied to sectional tensions. J J Fuller and Murphy E Fiery were killed by J William Grant after a discharge from the Cumberland Valley Railroad left him facing dismissal.
Rouss Hook & Ladder Co Plans Woodstock Trip
The Rouss Hook and Ladder Company may go to Woodstock on the Fourth of July. A special meeting set a committee to verify rates to the Valley town and how many members can attend. Secretary John M. Miller to notify members to report to Captain Schneider by June 28.
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Rouss Hook & Ladder Co
Woodstock
Schneider
John M. Miller
Unusual funeral crossing on swollen Shenandoah River
The funeral party for Mrs. John H. Newell crossed the Shenandoah River in Strasburg Va. due to flooding. A coffin and pallbearers were moved by multiple small rowboats to reach the burial ground, marking a remarkable river crossing for the burial.
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Strasburg
John H. Newell
Brombacks
Fawcette
Shenandoah River
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Benj. F. Gilmore
California
Bushne’s
Norfolk, Va
Minnie Harris
Western State Hospital
Billy” Grant
Hagerstown
Jacob J. Fuller
Murphy E. Fiery
J. William Grant
Tar Eventna Star
Grant
Cumberland Valley
Shepherdstown
North Potomac Street
Winchester Bank
S. H. Long
Ava Siebold
Fuller
Cumberland Valley Round House
Charles Fuller
Round House
Arthur 8. Markell
Mr. Long
William Hose
Flory
West Church Street
Glory
Harry Golden
Harry C. Naille
Justice Hoffman
Hagerstown Mail
Gorpse
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